Sleep Resources

Typically, poor sleep habits are considered “normal” in college with late night study habits or partying. However, sleep deprivation or an inconsistent sleep schedule can have serious consequences on your mood and academic performance.

According to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health and other resources:

70% students show signs of sleep deprivation

60% of college and university students report feeling sluggish, tired, and sleepy on three or more days per week.

Below are resources for you to explore and tips to implement into your routine. If you feel you continue to have sleep difficulties, first, be sure to speak to your physician to rule out any medical concerns. In addition to a medical appointment and the below strategies, please feel free to contact SCS for a consultation. We can provide support via Stress Relief Clinic with a sleep consultation, referral to a stress management groups, or referral to a sleep clinic.

Helpful Articles to Learn More:

Causes and consequences of sleepiness among college students (Hershner & Chervin, 2014); include also response by Wolgast (2016)

Insomnia and Depression: Birds of a Feather? (Pigeon & Perlis, 2007)

Rise and fall of sleep quantity and quality with student experiences across the first year of university (Galambos, Howard, Maggs, 2010)

How Buenos Aires Children Go to Bed Late (from How Eskimos Keep their Babies Warm); cultural perspective on sleep(Mei-Ling ,Hopgood)